A supported hydrogenation catalyst comprising (1)Pd or a Group 8 metal
comprising Pd and one other Group 8 metal, preferably a Group 8 metal
selected from Pt, Ir, Ru, Co or Ni, and (2) at least two metals selected
from Ag, Zn or Bi, preferably Ag and at least one of Zn or Bi. Optionally
the catalyst may contain K. The catalyst is supported on a porous support
such as a silica, alumina, silica-alumina or carbon. The preferred
supports have an average pre diameter of 180 .ANG. with no pores smaller
than 35 .ANG., total pore volume larger than 0.65 cc/g and preferably
less than about 100 m.sup.2/g BET surface area. The catalysts are useful
for the hydrogenation of unsaturated hydrocarbons such as acetylenes and
diolefins in various mixed olefin streams.